No more Sundays off for this banker turned pitcher

View in browser  Monday, August 22 • No more Sundays off for this banker turned Mets pitcher • Spark of youth inspires O's in Little League Classic win • Yankees get last word in chippy win over Blue Jays • Gallo shines at plate, in field as Dodgers sweep • 'He's a special talent': Kim's skill knows no bounds ... literally • Phillies, Nationals to face off in '23 Little League Classic • With a massive bat flip, Canha caps Mets' domination of Phils • 'Winning makes everything fun': 7th straight for Cards • Vibe check: Lauer opens up on Crew's Deadline moves • Healthy Yordan, red-hot Tucker lift Astros in finale More top news > Power Rankings: One AL club putting top teams on notice The September stretch run is around the corner and the races for division titles, home-field advantage in the postseason and, of course, the Wild Card chase in each league -- now with three spots up for grabs for the first time -- are intensifying.    With that as the backdrop, this week's Power Rankings feature a familiar five at the top, though the balance of power continues to shift in the American League. The gap is growing between two juggernauts of the Junior Circuit, while an AL Central surge continues for the team that made the biggest jump from last week.  'I'll pay the price tomorrow. I'll be very sore' Alex Cora might be feeling it in the morning after his cardboard slide, but participating in the Little League tradition was well worth it for the Red Sox skipper and his players. Orioles become kids again at Little League Classic The Orioles descended upon Williamsport and the Little League World Series on Sunday afternoon, their day filled by bright-eyed Little Leaguers, autographs and dirt ... from sliding down the famed hill located behind Howard J. Lamade Stadium. One thing we got wrong for each team in 2022 You can't predict baseball. But that has never stopped us from trying, and here is one prediction that we got wrong before the 2022 season for each team. Maybelle remains in a league of her own It was Women's Day at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, and Maybelle Blair, one of baseball's most important women, threw out a ceremonial first pitch and made an appearance in the team's broadcast booth. Won't see this again: HR bounces off top of wall twice Whit Merrifield's deep drive at Yankee Stadium bounced off the top of the wall not once but TWICE before finding its way into the bullpen. MLB Network Showcase: Mets vs. Yankees It's Round 2 of the Subway Series when the Yankees host the crosstown rival Mets at 7 p.m. ET. CIN 9 @ PIT 5 NYM 10 @ PHI 9 HOU 5 @ ATL 4 TOR 2 @ NYY 4 ANA 0 @ DET 4 KC 2 @ TB 3 TEX 7 @ MIN 0 MIL 5 @ CHC 2 SF 9 @ COL 8 SEA 3 @ OAK 5 WAS 1 @ SD 2 STL 6 @ ARI 4 MIA 3 @ LA 10 BOS 3 @ BAL 5 Today's Trivia Question Which team allowed the most home runs in Babe Ruth's 60-homer season? Answer » © 2022 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@mail.mlblists.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.